Nazrul Tirtha
নজরুল তীর্থ
A striking concrete cultural centre named for Kazi Nazrul Islam.
About Nazrul Tirtha
Opened in 2014 and dedicated to the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, the building is a bold composition of exposed concrete with lines of his poetry cast into the walls. It has cinema halls showing mainstream and festival films, a gallery and a library on Nazrul.
Why visit
Some of the most interesting new architecture in the city, with a cinema inside.
What to see and do
- The concrete façade with Nazrul’s verse
- A film in the halls
- The exhibition on the poet
Plan your visit
- Area
- New Town, New Town & Rajarhat
- Nearest landmark
- Action Area I, New Town
- Best time
- Afternoon or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes
- Cost
- Usually under ₹100 a head
- Entry
- Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into. The building is open; screenings are ticketed. Hours are not currently verified.
- Getting there
- Buses along Biswa Bangla Sarani.
- Walking
- Little walking
- Photography
- Good for photography.
Nearby and related places
- Rabindra Tirtha: New Town’s cultural centre devoted to Tagore.
- Biswa Bangla Gate: A steel arch over the main road with a viewing gallery in a hanging ring.
- Eco Park: A 480-acre park round a lake, with gardens, cycling and replicas of the world’s wonders.
- Mother’s Wax Museum: A wax museum opposite Eco Park.
More guides
- Places in New Town
- Heritage places in Kolkata
- Museums and galleries in Kolkata
- Things to do on a rainy day
- All places to visit in Kolkata
Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.